Steve Colman Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Gorgeous weekend with sunny blue skies. light winds and a pleasant temperature. Today I maidened my Multiplex Twinstar which I bought way back in March 2017. Other pojects taking up my time is my excuse. Just minimal decor applied using packing tape. Maiden was a non event with just a couple of clicks of trim needed. This is my first twin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 NOT much chance on the west coast of late, been rather rough of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Twinstars are great fun. Great touch n go's on wet/frozen grass, snow, or puddles..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Just one hour in the last 3 1/2 weeks in Somerset. Constant 💨 and ☔️ 😖😖😖Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis 2 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Had a mixed flying day yesterday. The weather was perfect, 20C and no wind. I had a good flight with my double sized Tomboy but the sub-fin snapped off on landing. It's only the glue joint so an easy repair but I lost control of the BE2e on take off. I'm not quite sure exactly why, too brutal with the rudder perhaps. A club mate suggested fitting a gyro. What do you think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Looking at the smoke on the BE2e maybe stop smoking the weed,,,🥳 I flew an epp plane with a gyro for a handicapped club member Saturday and it was pretty good so why not, the take off was fun not using the gyro and all on the same stick, with a big knob on the stick for the rudder,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Why not, if not liked, can take it out, turn it off. I to flew on Saturday. 20°C, no wind to speak of, full sun. I was flying a DVII, same knock knee undercarriage, high off the ground, loads of wing wafting about, and I noticed it was accelerating though air that was changing direction all the time. Every man and his dog out, 8 to 80, and someone had brought a barrel of new seasons apple and quince cider. And cups to drink it in, so not polite not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 If it makes it easier, why not. As Don says, you can always turn it off. No flying here - been foggy for a few days. I could have flown some tiddlers in tiny circuits I suppose....... pottered instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Flew Sat, Sunday and today (12, 13, 14 Nov) as the wind was light although a heavy dew today. Short flights mainly for testing and to keep my hand in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Tried Sunday with 3 UMX ✈️cos no idea of state of patch. No wind at home. Blowing 10 to 15 , gusty when got there. Mig 15 couldn’t handle it ! 🔥but only a seam split. 😁😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Flew my OS 61 fs Se5a it threw the prop and cone a perfect landing and even though it had no prop the engine was still running. yes also sunny here, 24 on the model field and around 15 of them had a BBQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) Had some nice flights on Saturday, reminding me how nice my EFlite P-47D is to fly - proper imposing in the air, pretty quick in the favoured dive and strafe the field manouver and a joy to land with a very steep, very slow, power on full flaps approach. Thanks to my pal Derek Robertson for capturing the Jug on characteristic curving attack profile and landing. Also got a few sorties in with my FMS Typhoon 1B - first flight was extremely hairy, as I failed to push the battery all the way down slanted battery ramp, resulting of a very rearward CG and hugely over-elevated and pitch sensitive. Got away with it, then put a fresh battery in the correct place and she was good as gold. Derek grabbed some piccies of these two Jabos beating up their ground targets - I particularly like the ones of the Tiffie with the flak tower in the background and pulling up into the lowish cloud cover, leaving the shattered Tiger tanks behind. Yesterday dawned beautiful and calm with clear skies, but within an hour it was 10/10ths mist, with visibility down to maybe 10m. That did get a little better during the morning, getting to as much as 100m, but in terms of flying I was limited to my wee Volantrex Bf109E, wouldn't risk anything else. Edited November 14, 2022 by leccyflyer 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) Yesterday, the weather forecast said "put your outside planes away because the weather is going to be pants for a week". It's lovely this morning! Edited November 16, 2022 by GrumpyGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 You may have seen the mini glider launch / release mechanism that I designed and 3D printed for fitting to my Night Radian glider, but if you didn't here its is again And as last Monday was such a glorious day we decided to try it out with my flying buddy Ian's Anglewingsdesigns Aquila micro glider (you may have to look closely at the vid to see the Aquila so view it in 4K!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 16/11/2022 at 09:55, GrumpyGnome said: Yesterday, the weather forecast said "put your outside planes away because the weather is going to be pants for a week". It's lovely this morning! How do you find the 'double trouble? I keep looking but very limited info on line and nothing on you tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 I like it, flies nicely on a 60 FS, bit overpowered on a 70 FS. Does any aeros I am capable of; quite slippery for a bipe. Deffo designed for electric, or inverted 2 stroke. Only recall one build issue - a control guide was not anchored properly so needed a bit of film to be removed to allow a fix (I think there was one other niggle but it must have been minor because I have forgotten what it was!) Pros Pretty (well, I think so), with good colour scheme Nicely built Decent hardware Flies really nicely Fits in the car assembled Cons Cabanes are a bit soft Not much cowl left if you fit a four stoke Tank area is a little small. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 I snuck out for a few hours this afternoon, after the rain finally stopped. Moderate southerly (pants for our field). Very gloomy so just stuck to the Riot - would have lost the Hawk and have more invested in the Valiant. I did want to run the engine in on my P47 but didn't trust the rain..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Our Treasurer is out there looking for the pot of gold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 And me, sun after the rain,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Pretty rainy on east Yorks coast but had a couple of batteries through the Riot yesterday a.m. - warming fingers up for indoor flying in the afternoon. Loving my Twisted Hobbies Yak Superlite, and the ancient Eflite AS3Xtra still does good service with it's equally ancient LiPos. Low turnout of 6 this week - makrs for more flights! Must remember to take some pics ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Double trouble! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Tried out a new Mobius camera today with a wide angle lens!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I missed that moment when you were flying Kev, close thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Bit breezy today so limited to one flight on the Riot. Did start the engine on my Seagull P47 to start the running in process..... it's an RCGF 20cc petrol that has been sitting in its box for 18 months - started first twiddle of the starter and seems plenty powerful enough. Just a couple of minor jobs and the P47 will be ready for its maiden - just about 2 years since I got the kit. I'll post a piccy once I make the hatch fit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just the one flight on the slope today, before getting soaked through and heading back home. A proper shame, because in the short time before the rain started the lift was great, with a 25mph gusty SW wind. Just about dried out now. Looks like that's it for the weekend with more wind and rain forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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